Materials list for acrylic painting:
Brushes:
Loew-Cornell, Royal & Langnickel, Papillon, are a few brand names.
-round, #3 & #6
-flat, #6
-liner, #0 & #2
-filbert, #8
-angle shader, 3/8"
-large flat brush, 3/4" - 1", for base-coating
-mop, 1/2"
-a 'blender' brush for dry brushing
-This is just to start... you'll want to add more later.
Paint:
I use only DecoArt Americana paint.
These are all available in 2 ounce bottles.
Water basin:
-a mason jar or a brush basin or even a drinking glass!
Palette:
-a plastic lid, a Styrofoam plate, a glass plate, or a waxed paper palette pad.
Misc. supplies:
-paper towels, brush cleaner/soap, tracing paper, transfer paper (graphite), a spray bottle, a small hair dryer, q-tips, a stylus, a black Micron Pigma pen, size: 03, an eraser, a ruler, a notebook, a pen, an apron, wood sealer, sanding pad or paper, a tack cloth and a palette-knife (plastic or metal).
Surfaces:
I paint mostly on wood, but you can also paint on canvas, metal, fabric, and many other materials.
Loew-Cornell, Royal & Langnickel, Papillon, are a few brand names.
-round, #3 & #6
-flat, #6
-liner, #0 & #2
-filbert, #8
-angle shader, 3/8"
-large flat brush, 3/4" - 1", for base-coating
-mop, 1/2"
-a 'blender' brush for dry brushing
-This is just to start... you'll want to add more later.
Paint:
I use only DecoArt Americana paint.
These are all available in 2 ounce bottles.
Water basin:
-a mason jar or a brush basin or even a drinking glass!
Palette:
-a plastic lid, a Styrofoam plate, a glass plate, or a waxed paper palette pad.
Misc. supplies:
-paper towels, brush cleaner/soap, tracing paper, transfer paper (graphite), a spray bottle, a small hair dryer, q-tips, a stylus, a black Micron Pigma pen, size: 03, an eraser, a ruler, a notebook, a pen, an apron, wood sealer, sanding pad or paper, a tack cloth and a palette-knife (plastic or metal).
Surfaces:
I paint mostly on wood, but you can also paint on canvas, metal, fabric, and many other materials.